Derek Walker-Smith

Details

Born:

13 April 1910

Died:

22 January 1992

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Sir Jonah Walker-Smith MP and Maud Coulton Hunter

Notes:

Created Baronet in 1960.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1960

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

6121

MNIS ID:

1326

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5262429

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

1613

They work for you ID:

19437

1. WALKER-SMITH, Derek (1910-1992)

1. Baron Broxbourne

   Life

   1983

1. Hertfordshire East

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1955
   Date of election:	26 May 1955
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1983
   Date of exit:	9 June 1983
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Hertford

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1945
   Date of election:	5 July 1945
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1955
   Date of exit:	26 May 1955
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Parliamentary Secretary 1955-1956

   Board of Trade

2. Economic Secretary to the Treasury 1956-1957

3. Minister of State 1957

   Board of Trade

4. Minister of Health 1957-1960

1. European Parliament

   Member

   1973-1979

1. Christ Church

   Graduated

1. Rossall School

1. Etherton, Dorothy

   Year: 1938

1. Child of Jonah Smith

1. Conservative Party Member

1. 1922 Committee Officer

   1951-1955

   Chairman

2. Society of Conservative Lawyers Officer

   1969-1975

   Chairman

1. Carlton Club